Thanks to Kate Chipman with the MHS Yearbook staff for capturing their performance! #murrayschools
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FRYSC Coordinators do extraordinary work with one clear mission: helping every student reach their fullest potential and succeed well into adulthood. This year’s celebration is especially meaningful as we honor 35 years of impact, dedication, and life-changing work across Kentucky, and that deserves to be celebrated in a BIG way!
We appreciate Melissa Durham, FRYSC Director, Shelia Scott, FRYSC Assistant, and Andrea Morris, The Den Services Director. They definifely DO WHATEVER IT TAKES Each and Every Day! #murrayschools #kybuilt #35years #fryscstrong #whateverittakes
The “Celebrating Black History Month: Representing Leadership, Education and Commitment.” event will begin at 2 p.m. with a Meet and Greet Reception at 1:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend.
Dr. Ron K. Patterson joined Murray State University as president on July 1, 2025. He was unanimously selected by the Board of Regents and members of the Presidential Search Committee following a comprehensive nationwide search. With more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education, he is committed to expanding academic initiatives, advancing student success, and cultivating collaborative partnerships on and off campus.
President Patterson believes that higher education is about relationships, resilience, and realization. His interactions with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, legislators and friends of the university fosters collaboration, inspires partnerships, and continues the tradition of Murray State University, the finest place we know.
Patterson and his wife, Jenny, have two children, Olivia, and Braylon, and a dog named Tundra. #murrayschools
Murray Middle School fifth grade math teachers, Taylor Garland, and Jarrod Darnall, implemented the fifth grade Math Student of the Month Recognition this year. After being awarded a grant from the MISD Foundation For Excellence, these math teachers have recognized 30 students since the beginning of school, with six being recognized each month.
This outstanding math student criteria includes participation in class discussion, completing assigned work and extension work, demonstrating the TIGER traits, and showing improvement in any of these areas.
Students have their photo taken for the bulletin board recognition and receive a yard sign to display in their yard for the month. Garland and Darnall also reach out to parents with a positive message.
Students who have been recognized are pictured: (September): Veer Patel, Hazel Pizzo, Harper Ford, Bella Vigil, Grady Farr, Duncan Hoffman, (October) Tippy Poston, Molly Ryan, Brody White, Bill Kramer, Blakely Burke, Quinn David, (November) Maddox Forrest, Maddox Lusk, Carsyn Clementa, Vivienne Canon-Hull, Roman Crumble, Talia Karns, (December) Jay Zaidan, Penelope Kennedy, Thomas Rayburn, Kinsley Williams, Tegan Clark, Addie Moore,(January) Nick Broker, Claudia Debonis, Chloe Lynch, Isaiah Villaflor, Joseph Bell, and Cass Prohm.
Martin accumulated 2167 receiving yards and 29 touchdown receptions in his Tiger career, along with several highlight reel level plays, helping Murray to a 14-1 record and a spot in the 3A State Championship game.
(picture and info by Steve Springer)
By STEVE SPRINGER @racercard
Congratulations to Murray High School senior, Bria Stiff, signing with Asbury University Women’s Eagles Soccer Program, a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA D-III) National Christian school.
A four-year member of the MHS Girls’ Soccer Team, Bria signed a letter of intent inside the Murray High School Library. During Bria’s MHS career, her team’s record was 53-25-3, and she scored 66 goals and 48 assists during her high school career A three-time All Region Team Honoree, Bria was an integral part of the team’s two All-A Region titles, 2-A Section title, two District Championships, and two Region Finalists.
Asbury University is a private Christian university in Wilmore, Kentucky, United States. The school offers 50-plus majors across 17 departments.
During the signing, Bria’s family was on hand, her parents, Brandi and Ray Stiff, her brother, Jack, and her grandmother Janice Kendall, and Doug Stiff, grandfather. MHS Girl’s Soccer Team members were on hand, as well as MHS Coaches, Michael Mangold, Lyndey Mangold, and Darren Jones. Todd Stewart and Eric Jacobs, Bria’s coaches from her PUMA travelling team were also on hand. #murrayschools
Call 270-809-3826 to schedule your child. #murrayschools
(pictured): Joseph Bell (“The Not Tragedy of the F-22”), Tippy Poston (“Winter”) and Aurora Fritz (“The Walk Home”). These students and their teachers will be recognized in March at the Murray Woman's Club Awards Night. #murrayschools
We salute and thank our Murray Independent School District School Counselors, Amber Gibbs and Laura Phillips @ MES, Leisa Faughn and Sarah Silvestre @ MMS, and Morgan Carman and Eli Lathram @ MHS during National School Counseling Week(NSCW), Feb 2-6.
The NSCW is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) highlights the unique contributions of school counselors within U.S. school systems and their tremendous impact on student success. More than 131,000 school counselors provide students with academic, college/career and social/emotional development. This week, we celebrate all school counselors. We join @WeAreASCA in honoring the contributions of school counselors.
Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions, applying interpersonal skills and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors #AmplifyStudentSuccess 4. School counseling programs throughout the U.S.
Please thank your local school counselors. #NSCW26 #AmplifyStudentSuccess. #murrayschools
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The Murray Family Resource Youth Service Center (Grades K–8) is collecting NEW clothing items to support our students and families.
We are currently in need of:
• Leggings
• Sweatpants
• Joggers
• T-shirts
👉 Sizes needed: All youth sizes and adult sizes up to Large
👉 Condition: New items only, please
📍 Drop-off location: Murray Middle School
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:
Melissa Durham
FRYSC Coordinator
📞 Office: 270-759-9592
📱 Cell: 270-978-7097
Thank you for helping support students in grades K–8—we appreciate our community so much! 💙
Murray Independent will be back in school on Monday, February 2nd.
The majority of roads in the city are cleared and will allow our buses to transport students safely. Our transportation staff will be out today checking routes and roads. If buses are unable to pick up your child/children, we will contact you and work to provide alternative transportation.
Murray community - please be mindful of our buses on the roads on Monday and make room for them on roads that are not fully cleared.
Thank you for helping us to get our students to school safely.
Families who drop off children and high school student drivers, please use caution as you make your way to our campuses.
We are excited to see our students back in school this week!
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See you there#murrayschools
